(Ecofin Agency) - • Angola and Brazil signed six agreements on May 24, 2025, to strengthen bilateral ties.
• The deals span human rights, agriculture, energy, and security cooperation.
• Bilateral trade reached $1.2 billion in 2023, with potential for further growth.

Following his official visit to Brazil, Angolan President João Lourenço signed six cooperation pacts on May 24, 2025, alongside Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, marking another milestone in strengthening bilateral ties between Luanda and Brasília.

The first memorandum of understanding was reached between Brazil's Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship and Angola's Ministry of Social Action, Family, and Woman Promotion, aiming to promote good practices for the rights of people with disabilities, leprosy patients, as well as children and adolescents.

Two deals were agreed upon within the agricultural sphere. The first focuses on enhancing the capabilities of Angolan agricultural and forestry research institutions, emphasizing the sustainable development of semi-arid areas. “Brazilian technicians' training will turn a historically arid region into a food production hub, similar to what we’ve done in the São Francisco valley,” said the Brazilian president. The second deal supplements the bilateral cooperation program for developing irrigated areas, particularly supporting family farming promotion policies.

Brazilian energy group Petrobras signed two major agreements on the energy front. The first foresees a joint study and possible negotiation of concessions for offshore oil blocks in Angola. The second is a memorandum of understanding involving research and development partnered with Angola’s National Fuel Society, Sonangol E.P.

Furthering security cooperation, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Brazilian Federal Police and Angola’s National Police.

Beyond these agreements, the Angolan president expressed his desire to deepen bilateral cooperation, especially in the area of private investments.

“We want to see Brazilian private investments in Angola and Angolan private investments in Brazil. We also want to see Brazilian companies continuing to participate in the recovery and construction of the foundations of public infrastructure, following up on what has already recently occurred,” he expressed.

Angolan-Brazilian relations have been characterized by close cooperation for over 50 years, upheld by agreements in diverse areas such as ICT, agriculture, capacity strengthening, education, and health.

According to the International Trade Centre (ITC), bilateral trade between Angola and Brazil totaled $1.2 billion in 2023, a figure that could see further improvement due to the recent cooperation agreements.